The Jimmy Dore Show

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Early in his political career, Bernie Sanders was foursquare against the two-party system, insisting that true change could NEVER come from within the Democratic Party. That messaging was quickly abandoned when Bernie himself ran for president in the Democratic Party primaries, only to be outmaneuvered and outright cheated out of the nomination by party insiders. Yet even though he now admits to the party’s duplicity and double-dealing, he continues to funnel revolutionary energy into the dead-end that is the Democratic Party

Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss Bernie’s illogical adherence to the two-party system.

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Main Topic: The video analyzes Bernie Sanders' perceived hypocrisy regarding his stance on the Democratic Party, contrasting his earlier criticisms with his current support.

Key Points:

• Bernie's Past Criticism: The video highlights Sanders' earlier stance against the two-party system, particularly the Democratic Party, arguing that real change couldn't come from within.
• Flip-Flop Allegation: The hosts accuse Sanders of abandoning his principles when he ran as a Democrat and subsequently supported Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden despite alleged unfair treatment by the party.
• Admission of Democratic Party Issues: The video emphasizes a clip where Sanders seemingly admits that the Democratic Party could be considered a threat to democracy due to unfair primary processes.
• Political Expediency: The hosts argue that Sanders' actions are driven by political self-interest and a desire to remain within the Democratic Party establishment, rather than a genuine commitment to his original ideals.
• Third Party Alternative: The video references Sanders' past support for a "rainbow coalition" outside the Democratic Party, questioning why he no longer advocates for such a movement.

Highlights:

• The core of the video revolves around a clip from Andrew Schultz's show where Bernie Sanders appears to agree that the Democratic Party could be seen as a threat to democracy.
• The hosts repeatedly accuse Sanders of being a "phony" and a "flip-flopper" for supporting the Democratic Party despite its flaws.
• The video criticizes Sanders' current efforts to support Democratic candidates like AOC, arguing that he is helping to prop up a system he once opposed.

About Channel:

"I don't criticize Democrats cuz I side with Republicans, I criticize Democrats Cuz THEY side with Republicans.

Our fight is not Left/Right anymore, it is Us vs.Them.

We have 2 corporate party's that serve Wall St/War Machine/Corporations & crush everyone else. #UniParty @0rf"^[[1] https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1559374176904814594]

#TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

“Jimmy Dore is outrageous and outraged, bothersome and bothered. A crucial, profane, passionate voice for progressives and free-thinkers in 21st century America. Jimmy will anger you if you’re a conservative and enrage you if you’re a liberal.”—Patton Oswalt

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Main Topic: The video discusses the US government's new policy of monitoring immigrants' social media for anti-semitism (defined as criticism of Israel) and the implications for free speech. It also highlights a debate between Glenn Greenwald and Megyn Kelly on the issue.

Key Points:

• DHS Social Media Screening: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin screening aliens' social media activity for anti-semitism, potentially denying immigration benefits based on their online expression.
• Definition of Anti-Semitism: The video argues that the government's definition of anti-semitism includes criticism of Israel, effectively policing immigrant applicants' views on Israeli policies.
• Double Standard: The speaker claims a double standard exists, where advocating violence against Palestinians is tolerated, but criticizing Israel is not.
• Glenn Greenwald vs. Megyn Kelly: The video references a debate between Glenn Greenwald and Megyn Kelly, where Greenwald criticized Kelly's mischaracterization of protests related to Israel.
• Free Speech Concerns: The speaker emphasizes that free speech should be defended for everyone, regardless of their views, and that the new policy represents an abandonment of this principle.
• Rise of Anti-Semitism: The speaker suggests that the actions of the Israeli government and the censorship of criticism may contribute to the rise of anti-semitism.
• Chosen People: The speaker claims that the idea of Jews being the "chosen people" is supremacist.
• Narrative Control: The speaker claims that the censorship is about narrative control.

Highlights:

• The speaker strongly criticizes the Trump administration's policy as a form of censorship targeting critics of Israel.
• The speaker questions Megyn Kelly's stance, suggesting she doesn't genuinely believe in her arguments.
• The speaker argues that the policy is counterproductive and may fuel anti-semitism.
• The speaker claims that Israel is a Jewish supremacist state.

About Channel:

#TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

“Jimmy Dore is outrageous and outraged, bothersome and bothered. A crucial, profane, passionate voice for progressives and free-thinkers in 21st century America. Jimmy will anger you if you’re a conservative and enrage you if you’re a liberal.”—Patton Oswalt

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Main Topic: Matt Taibbi is suing Democratic Representative [Sydney Kamlager-Dove] for defamation after she called him a "serial sexual harasser" during a congressional hearing and on social media.

Key Points:

• Matt Taibbi reported on the Twitter Files, exposing government censorship efforts, which led to attacks from Democratic partisans.
• During a congressional hearing on government censorship, Representative [Sydney Kamlager-Dove] called Taibbi a "serial sexual harasser" and entered articles into the record smearing him.
• Dove repeated the accusation on social media after the hearing.
• Taibbi is suing Dove for $10 million for libel, citing her social media post.
• The accusations stem from satirical pieces Taibbi wrote in the 1990s while living in Russia, which satirized how Americans treat Russian women.
• No woman has ever accused Taibbi of sexual harassment.
• This is not the first time Taibbi has been attacked by a Democratic member of Congress; Stacy Plaskett previously called him a "so-called journalist."
• The speaker believes Dove should at the very least apologize to Taibbi.

Highlights:

• The representative's claims are based on satirical writing from decades ago and are demonstrably false.
• Taibbi's lawsuit is a direct response to the representative repeating the defamatory claims on social media, where she doesn't have the same protections as in Congress.
• The speaker emphasizes the malicious nature of the attacks, suggesting they are intended to discredit Taibbi's reporting on government censorship.

About Channel:

#TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

“Jimmy Dore is outrageous and outraged, bothersome and bothered. A crucial, profane, passionate voice for progressives and free-thinkers in 21st century America. Jimmy will anger you if you’re a conservative and enrage you if you’re a liberal.”—Patton Oswalt